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Wonderful Wichita Memories abound in a Kansas getaway Posted on March 28, 2017 Although I’ve now lived most of my life in San Diego, I grew up in the Midwest. Memories of my childhood there flick through my mind like a slideshow of Norman Rockwell paintings. This is especially true in summer when thoughts of…
Travel Tips for College Trips Posted on March 3, 2017 Spring visits to college campuses are a rite of passage for many high school students. If your teen is ready to start checking out the options, you might want to include blocks of family time between campus tours. A bike ride, sightseeing, and a great…
Grand Getaway Posted on Feb. 10, 2017 The Grand Idyllwild Lodge is a boutique luxury destination nestled in the charming San Jacinto mountain town of Idyllwild, northeast of San Diego. Brad Rechtfertig, a former San Diego police officer and skilled contractor, built the 9,000-square-foot, nine-bedroom craftsman-style lodge, which his wife, Jacki, previously a nurse at…
Romantic Rendezvous Check in somewhere special with your beau Posted on Feb. 1, 2017 Love is in the air and on the calendar. It’s a great time to think about romantic places to visit with the special person in your life. Scenic, natural surroundings are generally best for amor — except, of course, if you…
Desert Dreams Scottsdale delivers plenty of great getaways Posted on Jan. 11, 2017 It’s Friday night in Cave Creek, just outside of Scottsdale, Arizona, where it feels like the whole town has turned out to watch bull riding and mutton busting at the Buffalo Chip Saloon. The crowd hoots and hollers as each pint-sized rider…
An Alternate Route to Healthy Travels Posted on Jan. 1, 2017 While my head and my heart loved Machu Picchu, high atop the Andes Mountains, my knees really didn’t like the steep stone stairs that crisscross the ancient site. I’d brought hiking poles, but the pain was still, well — memorable. Back in La Jolla,…
Staycation Dreaming Posted on Nov. 30, 2016 If you’re thinking of going away for the holidays but dreading long delays at the airport, you might want to consider the hassle-free option of skipping long-distance travel altogether and staying in San Diego. Families from around the world choose to celebrate the season in our beautiful city…
Making a Global Gift Supporting indigenous people with practical purchases Posted on Nov. 1, 2016 Thanksgiving is on the horizon and the full holiday season is nearly upon us — a time for us all to count our blessings. With many families around the world struggling to make ends meet, we often wonder: How can…
Walking the World Posted: Oct. 6, 2016 Walking — the simple act of putting one foot in front of the other — through a scenic location always lifts my spirits and puts a smile on my face. And I’m not alone. Everywhere I travel in the world, there is a growing enthusiasm for…
Red Hot Hawaii I’ll never forget the way the helicopter bounced around over the red-hot caldera on one of my early visits to the Island of Hawaii. I’m sure it must have been dangerous, but when I looked down into the roiling bowl of molten lava, I was too transfixed to be scared. Then, the…
Escape to Shell Beach Summertime is fun time, especially here in San Diego. The beaches are glorious and the calendar is packed with open-air parties and performing arts. But have you had time to sit back, relax, and savor the season? I sometimes find that hard to do at home, so I keep a short…
New Zealand’s Must-Have Experiences Even though it’s only about two-thirds the size of California, New Zealand is chockablock with wonderful things to do and see. In fact, the hardest part of planning a trip to New Zealand is picking and choosing between the many delicious options. I’ve been a frequent visitor and sometime resident of…
The Best of Santa Barbara You drive through it as you make your way along Highway 101, but when was the last time you actually stopped in Santa Barbara? My husband and I often pause long enough to have a quick bowl of chowder on the pier, but stay overnight? Neither of us could remember…